I never expected this to happen. Within in the past couple months there have been 5 fatal teen car crashes in Western New York, but never did I expect one to hit so close to home. Even though I didn't know him all that well, the casual little laughs shared in the hallway over the years always stuck. J-Mill was just one of those people that could make anyone smile and laugh, even if you just met him for the first time. He was so nice to everyone he met and had such a bright future ahead of him.
Times like these really make a person think. Time really does expire; nobody lives forever, and it's impossible to know when everything will come to an abrupt end. Teenagers aren't meant to die - we're meant to grow; blossom into thriving adults that shape the world before becoming wizened geezers in swanky retirement homes. We all are born with the right to life. It should not be robbed so prematurely. Never is this deserved by anyone.
I guess what I'm trying to say here is that we all need to be thankful for being here. This could have happened to any one of us, and we all know it. We are all blessed with the gift of life, and we need to realize that at any moment it can be taken from us. I think many will realize that now is the time to live life and make the most of it.
Rest in peace J-Mill. We all love you more than you could possibly know.
